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  • From: Marsha Hanzi <hanzibra@svn.com.br>
  • To: Carolyn Nuttall <c.nuttall@uq.net.au>
  • Cc: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu, bioregional@csf.colorado.edu
  • Subject: Re: That marvellous book...
  • Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 08:55:56 -0700

Dear Friends on the Lists:
I would like to re-iterate my recent e-mail recommendation of Carolyn
Nuttall`s book: Agroforests for Children: An Outdoor Classroom. It is
the life story of how, through the process of implanting a school
agroforest, one primary teacher saw the whole linear and fragmented
curriculum transformed into an integrated process initiated by the
students , where the teacher`s role became one to guide and
complement what the students were asking for.
What happened is much more than a "science exercise"-- we see here a
profound paradigm shift in the students, the teacher, the curriculum ,
and even the school structure. (Bringing profound meaning back into
learning)
At the same time the process was simple and cheap. This is a book
that
should be put into the hands of all primary teachers (remember your
cousin, your neighbor, whoever...). It is clear and inspiring.
As I said in the last e-mail, we are translating it here in Brazil(
with Carolyn`s generous offer to dedicate the work to Brazil`s
children) and intend to make it available to primary schools across the
country.
Several of you wrote asking for information on ordering. Carolyn
herself replied:
Carolyn Nuttall wrote:
>
> Hello Marsha it was good to hear from you. Am glad that the transformation
> of the little book is flowing well. Re the queries: I can handle
> inquiries and sales from my home base 16 Rosary Crescent Highgate Hill
> Brisbane 4101 Australia ph 07 3844 7272 but use my email address if
> that(c.nuttall@uq.net.au)
> is appropriate. The book sells for $AD15 +$2.50 p&p here. In America I
> guess that converts to $US9 plus $4 postage so $US13 all up at current
> exchange rate.
*****

Best wishes!

Marsha Hanzi
Instituto de Permacultura da Bahia
Brazil



  • Re: That marvellous book..., Marsha Hanzi, 08/17/1998

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